Those Who Would Lead You

The race to State House is a long and demanding journey. Before an aspirant becomes a candidate, and eventually a President, there is a story to tell, a record to examine and, above all, questions to be answered.

With Kenya’s next General Election scheduled for August 10, 2027, Inflection is keeping a close eye on those who have thrown their hats into the ring and declared their presidential ambitions.

Who are these individuals? What political parties or movements do they belong to? What do they stand for? And, perhaps more importantly, are they ready for the enormous responsibility of leading a nation?

We have compiled a list of those who have expressed an interest in becoming Kenya’s next President, together with their political affiliations. You will notice that Edwin Watenya Sifuna does not feature on the list. This is deliberate: We have not found a verifiable source quoting him as expressing an intention to run for the presidency.

But this is a living list, and we want you to be part of keeping it accurate and up to date. If you know of anyone who has publicly expressed presidential ambitions but is missing from our list, let us know. We will investigate and update it where the information can be verified.

And there is more!

Every week, we will randomly select one aspirant and take a closer look at their life, political journey, ambitions and track record. We won’t stop at telling you their stories. At the end of each profile, we will pose the difficult questions that the aspirant must answer.

This is about more than names, political affiliations and presidential ambitions. It is about getting to know the people who want to lead Kenya, scrutinizing their credentials and challenging them to account for their ambitions.

After all, the power to choose belongs to you. But how well do you know those seeking your vote?

Join Inflection on this journey as we get to know those who would lead you.

We begin with Eliud Owalo.